The double nap has happened yet again! I’m enjoying the luxury of sitting in front of my computer. Armed with healthy and unhealthy snacks and library books, I successfully took both kids to my OB appointment this afternoon. Joel was traumatized by my blood-work, but very enamored with my Band-Aid and then with my stomach after hearing Baby’s heartbeat. Joel is growing up. We began potty-training in earnest last week and he is catching on well. I’ve settled into a less hawk-like mode of enforcing subsequent practice of going to the potty. I must admit to an extreme feeling of burn-out several days into the new adventure. I’m happy to say I’m once again enjoying life!

We enjoyed a delightful weekend with my cousin, Katie and Joel Poortenga and their two adorable little ones, Talia and Micah. We met at the San Diego Zoo and enjoyed a good tour of the animals for the better part of the day. Katie and Joel are such amazing adaptable parents. We successfully got all four kids tucked in bed and enjoyed a Dicken’s movie and good conversation until much later than we usually stay up. We utterly forgot about the time change until nearly too late. Our realtor called, wanting to show our house Sunday morning and I had nursery duty. Somehow we all managed to make it to church just a little late with a clean house and mostly contended stomachs. After church, we enjoyed a picnic at the park and more good conversation before Joel & Katie drove back to Redlands, California. It’s a blessing to have these loved ones closer to us!